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Enrollment Limit:

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Days and Times:

MTWThF 1:30-4:05p

Proposed Dates (mini-courses only):

Enrollment Limit:

25

Final Course Requirement:

Take-Home Exam

Assessment types:

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Learning Objectives:

Home Program

LL.M

Is Crosslisted:

Yes

Course Type

Course

Course Credits

1

Practicum Type

Course Description:

The global financial crisis clearly demonstrated that poor corporate governance practices can have disastrous consequences not only for the companies and shareholders but also for the capital and financial market, and the economy as a whole. Good corporate governance, in turn, can help clearly distinguish the line between ownership and control of the company, balance the powers of shareholders, board members and other stakeholders, and ensure their accountability. As such, it is supposed to lead to better productivity and attract investment. Many countries around the world have already launched or are in the process of launching reforms leading to better corporate governance.

This class presents a comparative overview of Corporate Governance issues focusing on the US, the European Union member States legal systems and some Asian countries. It begins with a comprehensive introduction of the economic theories and a thorough analysis of the OECD Principles of corporate governance. Then, it compares the laws and practices in the United States and in such European Union member States as U.K., Germany and France. Examples from Asian countries will also be used to underline the difficulties for countries at different stages of economic and legal development to implement such rules. Topics covered will include rights and equitable treatment of shareholders, board selection and practices, Executive compensation, transparency and disclosure, corporate social responsibility. The class will mainly focus on listed companies.

The course aims at providing legal tools to improve corporate governance practices in listed companies and seeks to encourage the need for comparative law as a means of thinking about law in a globalized economy.

Prerequisite Courses:

Corporations.

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Additional Course Notes:

WEEK ONE COURSE. This course will meet for one week only on the following days: Monday, January 7, 2019 through Friday, January 11, 2019, 1:30 p.m. - 4:05 p.m.

This course is mandatory pass/fail and will not count toward the 7 credit pass/fail limit for J.D. students.

Attendance at all class sessions is mandatory and all enrolled students must attend the first class in order to remain enrolled. Students on the wait list must attend the first class in order to be admitted off the wait list. Enrolled students will have until the beginning of the second class session to request a drop by contacting the Office of the Registrar. Once the second class session begins, students may only seek a withdrawal by contacting their academic advisor in the Office of Graduate Programs. Withdrawals are permitted up until the last class for this specific course.

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Is this course available to distance students?

No

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